We Own the Sky, Luke Allnutt
We Own the Sky, Luke Allnutt
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We Own the Sky

Author: Luke Allnutt

Narrator: Will M. Watt

Unabridged: 9 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/03/2018


Synopsis

A triumphant story about love, loss and finding hope—against all odds

“We looked down at the cliff jutting into the sea, a rubber boat full of kids going under the arch, and then you started running and jumping through the grass, dodging the rabbit holes, shouting at the top of your voice, so I started chasing you, trying to catch you, and we were laughing so hard as we ran and ran, kicking up rainbow showers in the leaves.”

Rob Coates feels like he’s won the lottery of life. There is Anna, his incredible wife, their London town house and, most precious of all, Jack, their son, who makes every day an extraordinary adventure. But when a devastating illness befalls his family, Rob’s world begins to unravel. Suddenly finding himself alone, Rob seeks solace in photographing the skyscrapers and clifftops he and his son Jack used to visit. And just when it seems that all hope is lost, Rob embarks on the most unforgettable of journeys to find his way back to life, and forgiveness.

We Own the Sky is a tender, heartrending, but ultimately life-affirming novel that will resonate deeply with anyone who has suffered loss or experienced great love. With stunning eloquence and acumen, Luke Allnutt has penned a soaring debut and a true testament to the power of love, showing how even the most thoroughly broken heart can learn to beat again.

“A breathtaking read that describes perfectly the joy and pain that comes with loving fully and all the compassion and forgiveness it requires. Brimming with hope to the very end.” —Steven Rowley, Lily and the Octopus

“Anyone who wishes David Nicholls would write faster needs to grab this with both hands. It’s a truly stunning achievement.” —Jill Mansell, Meet Me at Beachcomber Bay

About Luke Allnutt

Born in the U.K, Luke Allnutt is a writer and journalist based in the Czech Republic. He is married and has two young boys.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Angela M on February 22, 2018

A sick child, parents desperate to find help, to do anything to cure their child. The story begins with Rob Coates in a low place, depressed, drinking and grieving alone. The story of a family dealing with a crisis is told from Rob’s point of view. Rob and Anna love their five year old son Jack and......more

Goodreads review by Canadian Jen on May 06, 2018

The unraveling of a family when a child takes ill. What one parent will do to try to beat the odds. The sacrifices monumental. This is a story of love, loss and of forgiveness. The stripping of one's character to the most primitive of emotions. The rawness of grief. The flaws in character that are m......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on April 06, 2018

4 stars to We Own the Sky, a tribute to the love between fathers and sons! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Luke Allnutt had me hooked from his opening where he spoke personally of his own serious illness. He began writing this novel to help him cope while receiving chemotherapy. Allnutt spoke so sensitively about his w......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on April 30, 2018

3.5 stars. A very touching story about family, hope, love and loss. Rob and Anna Coates are happily married with a young son named Jack. Tragedy strikes their lives when a devastating illness is diagnosed. This novel follows Rob through the aftermath of this diagnosis. It is an honest, emotional, raw......more

Goodreads review by DJ on April 03, 2018

Favorite Quotes: Oh those Facebook mothers. The way they talked, as if they had invented motherhood, as if they had invented the womb, telling themselves they were different from their own mothers because they ate quinoa and had cornrows in their hair and ran a Pinterest board on craft ideas for the......more